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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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